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What type of vehicle is a Chevy Uplander?

What type of vehicle is a Chevy Uplander?

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The Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for the model years of 2005 to 2009, replacing the Venture and the Astro.

What kind of car is the Chevy Venture?

Chevrolet Venture. The Chevrolet Venture is a minivan produced by General Motors for the 1997 to 2005 model years. A replacement for the Chevrolet Lumina APV, the Venture was badge engineered as the Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana, the Oldsmobile Silhouette, the Chinese-market Buick GL8, the European (except for the UK) Opel Sintra,…

What was the rating of the 1997 Chevy Venture?

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 1997 Chevrolet Venture a rating of four stars out of five in a head-on collision, and five stars in the side-impact collision. Tests on subsequent model years yielded results of four stars in most categories, and three or five stars in others.

When did the Pontiac venture come out in the US?

The Venture was introduced in 1996 for the 1997 model year as a replacement for the radically styled Lumina APV. In the United States, it was also sold as the Oldsmobile Silhouette and the Pontiac Trans Sport, which was later renamed as the Pontiac Montana for 1999 (2000 in Canada ).

When did the Chevrolet Venture get a facelift?

The Venture was replaced after 2005 by the Chevrolet Uplander, which was essentially a facelift with one long wheelbase configuration, and a longer nose which served chiefly to improve crush distance and styling more like an SUV. Only the long-wheelbase Venture was sold for 2005 in the US but the short-wheelbase was still offered in Canada.

What was the model year of the Chevy Venture?

1999 model year-A new Warner Bros. Edition is also introduced for the 1999 model year on the Venture, along with a built-in TV system with a DVD-player and a built-in VCR system as well. 2001 model year (refresh)-OnStar is now a standard feature on the Venture.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the 1997 Chevrolet Venture a rating of four stars out of five in a head-on collision, and five stars in the side-impact collision. Tests on subsequent model years yielded results of four stars in most categories, and three or five stars in others.

How many horsepower does a Chevy Venture have?

After 1999, the engine was slightly redesigned to produce an extra 5 hp (4 kW), for a total of 185 hp (138 kW), and the alarm system for seatbelts, door ajar, low fuel, etc. have been changed. All Ventures used a four-speed automatic transmission.

The Venture was introduced in 1996 for the 1997 model year as a replacement for the radically styled Lumina APV. In the United States, it was also sold as the Oldsmobile Silhouette and the Pontiac Trans Sport, which was later renamed as the Pontiac Montana for 1999 (2000 in Canada). The Venture came in three trim levels, the base, LS, and LT.

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